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大変おまたせしました！ARTSTEEL AWRDの各賞審査結果を発表します！

Gold Prize

Title

Paume Lamp

Creator

Christoffer Jevring & Daniele Caldari

Concept

Warm light LED floor and table lamp for home use. May also be suitable for hotels and restaurants. Comes in 4 different models. Different ARTSTEEL finishes may be used for the body yield different expressions.

受賞者コメント

It is an honour and a delight to have been selected for this prize! We are happy that we managed to convey the philosophy behind the product, and humbled that the jury acknowledged the underlying values that drive our idea. We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with Front Ltd, and are excited about the possibility of seeing our design come to life. Our sincere thanks go to the jury and the organisers of the Life with ARTSTEEL AWRD.

Creator

Concept

Application eligibility

Application eligibility ｜ All lifestyle-related products.

As long as the product idea relates to living (e.g., living room furniture, kitchen, miscellaneous goods, living ware, etc) any category is acceptable. Ideas that only partially utilize ARTSTEEL are also acceptable.

Please propose product ideas that will make life more comfortable/luxurious utilizing ARTSTEEL. We look forward to gathering ideas sensitive to various people's perspectives and imagination.

※This time the following things are ineligible:・ Things such as ornamental objects that are difficult to demonstrate as having practical benefits to consumers' lives.・ Products which do not utilize ARTSTEEL in any way.

Qualifications requirements:

Individual or group, age, gender, occupation, nationality will not be asked.However, submitted creations are limited to things that are unpublished both in Japan and abroad.

Theme

Born from drawing on the natural beauty of iron and unique patterns from purposefully created rust & machined variation, the appearance of "ARTSTEEL" has gained popularity among modern-day creatives through its "wabi-sabi" charm. Within wabi-sabi there is room for imagination and for a sense of aesthetics that perceives the world from unique vantage points.

Please propose product ideas that will make our lives luxurious, incorporating such a vantage point of wabi-sabi simply into living spaces.

The unique qualities/charm of ARTSTEEL

① High-level durability that requires little maintenance.

ARTSTEEL is an alloy known as anti-corrosion steel. By making an oxide film of rust on the surface, corrosion caused by rust stops forming on base materials. By adhering it exceedingly close to the base materials, a 'wall' is formed, protecting it from water and oxygen, reducing further corrosion.

② The beautiful appearance and charm of steel made by a single craftsman.

At FRONT, we have invested a lot of time into the development of techniques which draw upon the natural beauty of iron. By purposefully making rust occur, one can enjoy natural patterns and taste the natural charm of steel. Furthermore, with the actualization of multicolored color variation and the careful craftsmanship of each individual piece, every product has the charm of being one of a kind.。

③ Gains personality and charm with usage and age.

Even if damage during the course of extended usage stands out, it is possible to make use of iron's uniqueness and repair or restore it for continued usage. From grandfather to father, from father to child—usability across generations and increased attachment as one uses it, similar to leather goods, are unique characteristics of ARTSTEEL. Rather than deteriorating with the passage of time, the value increases with time, making aging one of its charm points.

ARTSTEEL product list

These are examples of products utilizing ARTSTEEL that have already been commercialized. If you are interested in knowing what kind of commercialized products utilize ARTSTEEL, please visit FRONT's website.

Stools (KAI-101/102)

Chairs (ORI-201-353)

Table (SAI-101)

Interview with the organizer

We asked Mr. Kaneshige Matsukawa, the chairman of Front Co., Ltd., the company behind "ARTSTEEL," the theme material for "Search for product ideas for creating a rich life using "wabi-sabi" steel," and Mr. Sato, the designer who has been developing products with Front Co., Ltd., about the appeal and characteristics of "ARTSTEEL" and their hopes for the award.

--What is the appeal of "ARTSTEEL"?

Chairman Matsukawa: We started as a manufacturer of steel building materials in 1980. Steel is a very good material. It is inexpensive and highly workable. As a building material, it is excellent, but its only drawback was the rust. On one occasion, I thought about how I could make a material that utilizes this rust as part of its design, so I decided to look into designing weathering steel. And about 15 years ago, we were finally able to create the archetype of "ARTSTEEL," a weathering steel with the beautiful look of natural rust.

From there, I was further drawn to the allure of the texture of steel, and I have expanded our lineup to include things like the "SUPER C.F.C" series, where we apply a fine pattern to the steel by using vibration polishing after processing it with phosphoric acid. We also obtained a patent for our "steel building material with polished patterns and its manufacturing method." See more

PRIZE

The winning idea will be awarded prize money in addition to being productized.

GOLD PRIZE (1 idea)

¥200,000 prize + productization

SILVER PRIZE (1 idea)

¥100,000 prize + productization assessment

AUDIENCE PRIZE

¥10,000 prize + productization assessment

About the Audience Prize:An audience poll will be held at the top of the AWRD page. A prize will be awarded to the idea that wins the most votes among the creations that have passed the second round of judging. Productization subject to assessment.

※ There may also be additional special prizes.

JUDGES

Miyuki Tamai (玉井 美由紀)

CEO of FEEL GOOD CREATION Inc. / CMF® Designer
As a designer at Honda R&D Co.,Ltd., Miyuki Tamai made a career of developing numerous automotive color materials, establishing the first CMF® specialty design firm and in Japan, FEEL GOOD CREATION Inc., in 2007. Founded with the theme of "Sensibility that engages the five senses", the first design firm to specialize in CMF® design in Japan was established. Currently, she is pioneering a field of new values across a wide range of industrial fields, from product branding to industrial design, concept making to product-out conception. Outside of the design industry, she has contributed to the popularization of CMF®, handmade crafts in Japan, and more. From 2016 to 2018, she has served on the judging committee of the Good Design Awards.

Takahito Shibata (柴田隆寛)

Editor
Born in 1974, Takahito Shibata has served as an editor of "Asayan" by Bunkasha and "HUGE" by Kodansha, as well as having been inaugurated as executive director of "& Premium" by Magazine House, serving in that position for three and a half years since its initial publication. In 2015, he established the editorial company "Kichi", which develops paper media, online media, advertisement, event directing and more without limitation to genre or medium. In 2018, he established the specialty book label "Akatsuki Press" within Oakla Publishing, specializing in art and culture, creating space for freedom of expression. Currently a project member of Memu Earth Hotel in Tokachi, Hokkaido.

Masayuki Fujii (藤井将之)

Fujii Environmental Design Inc.
(FRONT Co., Ltd., New Business Representative)
Born in Yokohama City in 1972, graduating from the Industrial Design Department of Chiba University. When he was a manufacturer of communal furniture, he worked as the general manager of the development and business promotion departments, engaging in product and new business development. In 2013 he left those positions to work independently on urban design, spatial design, signage planning, product development, and more. Among other things, he has planned the furniture used in the second building of Haneda International Airport, the signage of the Mitsui Outlet Mall in Rinkou, Taiwan, the signage of Hotel Hanawori in Hakone, and the global signage of Unicharm Corp. He has been awarded the Good Design Award numerous times, is a part-time professor at Kyoto University of Art & Design and Toyo Art School, and currently serves as the new business representative of FRONT Co., Inc.